Senior Manager, News and Content - Spectrum News 1

Spectrum Networks

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About The Position

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Supervise all aspects of daily coverage and production of news programming. Works closely with Sr. Director of News to lead day-to-day operations and overall management including editorial, assignments and logistics. The position is accountable for ensuring that the editorial and production values of news and programming consistently meet industry standards with the goal of driving viewership, growing our audience, and strengthening the brand. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives
• Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Must continually develop and enhance the technical knowledge of newsroom to be able to work in a hands-on environment
• Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency, and accuracy
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and train others
• Establishes and assures adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
• Adept at embracing new technology
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
• Ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs, and expectations
• Bachelor degree in journalism or related field, or comparable television work experience
• Experience as a senior or unit producer at a news station 6+
• Management experience 3+

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing daily editorial plans
• Assist and approve coverage plans and stories for newscasts in collaboration with Senior Director of News.
• Read and edit news copy to ensure quality control standards with high awareness of legality, morality, accuracy, and perceptions of bias.
• Oversee news gathering in area in ways to benefit the entire news group.
• Make key decisions on breaking news coverage, stories and how to cover them, editorial and creative content.
• Directly responsible for ensuring the quality of all news programming meets editorial and quality standard.
• Serves as champion of the channel brand.
• Supervise the production process and direct staff to maintain quality and ethical standards.
• Establishes operational objectives and work plans, delegates assignments.
• Work closely with the Senior Executive Producers, Executive Producers, and Producers to enrich and expand on the key assignments and big stories of the day through production and graphic treatment.
• Meet with news managers on a regular basis to provide feedback, guidance and advice concerning production issues.
• Review content of news stories and check for errors of fact, technical errors, creative content, miscues, editorial mistakes and all elements needed to deliver quality news programming.
• Continuously evaluate staff performance and provide on-going feedback for improvement.
• Drive integration and collaboration with other managers to achieve station goals.
• Work closely with other managers to determine daily scope of coverage.
• Ensure the staff knows and understands news coverage vision and short/long term goals and objectives.
• Create a motivating environment for staff.
• Drive integration and collaboration between production staff and other functions areas of newsroom to ensure all are working towards unified goals.
• Participate in developing, modifying, and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect.
• Act as role model for staff by maintaining ethical, professional, and legal standards.
• Assist in the hiring, supervising, and developing of news staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Assists in the scheduling of newsroom personnel.
• Create and execute short and long-ranged plans for staff development and professional growth, program schedules, future stories and guest bookings.
• Continuously evaluate resources needed for adequate coverage and present recommendations to Senior Director of News.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager